Bridging Beliefs

What does the Qur'an say about the Bible - the Jewish and Christian Scriptures? Some Muslims claim these Texts have been corrupted. We look at the Qur'an and the Bahá’í Writings and see the validity of the Bible confirmed. We find that, when the Qur'an speaks of "corruption of the Texts" this refers to corruption of the meaning through interpretation. The meaning has been warped and twisted. On a related note, the same passages show Muslims cannot judge non-Muslims according to Islamic Law.

Sections:

1.  0:44 Intro
2.  3:27 Bahá’u’lláh and the Justice Principle
3.  8:12 Previous Revelations Confirmed
4.  10:06 Confirming the Revelation "With You"
5.  12:19 Do Not Believe Only "Part of the Book" that is "With Them"
6.  15:41 The Torah and The Gospel
7.  18:19 Believe in "His Books" or You've "Gone Far Astray"
8.  26:35 Judge According to "Their Scriptures" - Torah, Gospel, and Qur'an
9.  34:58 Passages on "Corruption" of Texts - Corruption of Meaning/Interpretation
10. 42:07 Conclusion

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A brief introductory study of politics and the Bahá'í Writings. This Deepening explores concepts in the Bahá’í Faith related to politics: Baha'u'llah's injunction against Baha'is interfering in secular and partisan politics of any form. We explore how the Bahá’í Faith is political in the original sense of the term: a science of governance, or the organization of society. The Bahá’í Faith offers, as an example, a way of governing the social order - locally, nationally, and internationally - that is dependent upon the free choice of the individual. The Kingdom of God on earth.

Sections:

1.  0:38 Intro
2.  4:54 Non Political - How Far Does this Go? What are the Consequences?
3.  12:16 The Unity Principle
4.  28:02 No Political Vision in Line with the Baha'i Faith
5.  35:02 Unable to be Swayed
6.  42:59 Our Focus - The Why
7.  52:48 Our Focus - The What
8.  1:03:56 Our Focus - The Why
9.  1:11:12 Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - Meaning of "Political"
10.  1:16:43 A Global Faith
11.  1:20:26 Government of Baha'u'llah
12.  1:28:34 An Uncomfortable Term - "Theocracy"
13.  1:36:25 Secular Constitutions and the Legitimacy Problem
14.  1:48:57 Sociopolitical Issues - How We Can Engage
15.  1:57:47 Genuine Concerns - Baha'i Commonwealth and Minority Rights
16.  2:09:10 Conclusion and Climax

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In Islam it is categorically forbidden to pray to anything or anyone other than Almighty God. Everyday, when Bahá'ís performing their "Obligatory Prayer" or "Salát" or "Namáz", they face and prostrate towards Baha'u'llah's resting place and Shrine in Bahji, Israel. And technically it isn't to the Shrine as much as it is to Baha'u'llah Himself, because during the lifetime of Baha'u'llah, Bahá'ís turned to wherever He was residing, throughout His exiles. This, on the surface, seems to evidently be "Shirk", or worshipping someone other than God. We'll take a look more closely at the Qur'an and examine 4 reasons why this isn't idol worship.

Sections:

1.  0:38 Intro
2.  2:37 The Divine Assayer - God Tests
3.  13:07 The Qiblih
4.  22:19 No Change in His Ways: Adam & Iblis
5.  44:48 Conclusion

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A brief introductory study of God and gods according to the Buddhist scriptures. We also examine the Bahá'í Writings to shed light on its authenticity.

Sections:

1.  0:38 Intro
2.  12:10 Buddhist Scriptural Authenticity
3.  23:34 Limits of Language
4.  42:44 Gods Abound
5.  1:01:44 Buddha Above Gods
6.  1:15:44 Buddha Worshipped by Gods
7.  1:47:02 Buddha is the Dharma
8.  1:50:03 Buddha is Ultimate Reality
9.  2:04:03 The Purusha - Personal Brahman
10.  2:20:10 Mahayana Scriptures
11.  2:37:05 Conclusion

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A brief introductory study of the objection "The Bahá'í vision of the future and solution to the world's problems are utopian and impossible to achieve." here we first look at the Bahá'í Writings and then offer some thoughts that may bridge the gap of understanding between us and the seeker.

Sections:

1.  0:39 Intro
2.  6:43 That’s Not an Argument – Idealism & Realism vs. Optimism & Pessimism
3.  16:06 Social Transformations
4.  25:37 Religious Unity – The Most Curious of Claims

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A brief introductory study of Biblical approach to Prophetic claims. We examine the warnings for false prophets in the Bible, then see what Jesus and the Bible teaches about Prophets, and our duty to sincerely independently investigate, whether or not the Bahá'í Faith is true.

Sections:

1. 0:39 Intro
2.  4:18 Warnings of False Prophets
3.  9:26 Independent Investigation of Truth
4.  17:18 Prophets are Coming
5.  26:42 prophets or Prophets
6.  30:02 Jesus is a Prophet
7.  36:40 Two Major Prophets to Come
8.  40:17 Investigating to Test vs Educating to Refute
9.  43:45 Exclusivism and "His Way"

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A brief introductory study of the Hindu teaching of "Atman is Brahman". How can this be reconciled with the Bahá'í Writings?

Sections:

1.  0:39 Intro
2.  2:49 What is the issue?
3.  8:25 Bahá'í view of Religion
4.  10:51 'Problem' texts
5.  21:15 Bahá'í definitions of 'God'
6.  31:56 Counter texts
7.  43:53 Finding our self

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A brief introductory study of the 'International Auxiliary Language' found in the Bahá'í Writings. What is it? How should it be established? What are its rules? Who can create it? etc.

Sections:

1.  0:39 Establishment
2.  11:22 A Literary and Sophisticated Language
3.  12:55 Features and Means of Selection/Creation

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A brief introductory study on the concepts of knowledge, reason, and 'independent investigation of truth' found in the Bahá'í Writings.

Sections:

1.  0:39 The Supreme Gift - Significance of Intellect and Reason
2.  7:16 The Path of Knowledge - Importance of Knowledge
3.  17:49 The Independent Search for Truth
4.  32:43 The Fragrant Sword - Arguments and the Spark of Truth
5.  50:13 Summoned to Study - Importance in Immersing in Bahá'í Scriptures
6.  1:10:18 Study of the Holy Texts - Importance in Immersing in All Scriptures
7.  1:43:04 Study the Administration - Importance of the Bahá'í Administration & Order
8.  2:03:51 The Coming Dawn - The Vision of Baha'u'llah's Future World Order

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Baha’u’llah claims His Faith is the fulfillment of the long-awaited expectations of all the great religions, when all humanity will be united in “one universal cause, one common faith.” When all the races and people of the world will work together toward a single world order, where war will cease in a universal brotherhood.

While beautiful , this is probably the biggest claim one can make. So it’s understandable that some would immediately put forward objections and doubt its validity; both from the secular perspective and the religious.

This is an incomplete list and outline of topics and common objections we will address on this channel; an introduction to many topics we have already covered and others which we hope to cover. Stay subscribed for more! --- 

Skip to the first objection: 5:10 --- 

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